29 Aug 1850, 1850 census of Columbus Co., NC shows Harrison age 32 as Farmer, Head with wife Frances age 35, sons Wm. J age 11, Elias age 9, Eli age 6, Quincy age 4 and in same household: Griffith Bright, Laborer age 20 and Rebecca Bright age 21.1290

24 Nov 1857 married Mary E Pridgin 1470

17 Nov 1858, daughter Mary F (mollie) born

30 Nov 1858, Wife Mary E. died 1473, possibly of complications of birth of daughter Mary F.

18 Jun 1860, 1860 census of Columbus County, NC shows W. J. Hinson age 20 and Mary Hinson age 1 in household of Glasgow Pridgeon (probably father of William J. Hinson’s wife Mary Pridgeon) 1474

26 Apr 1861, enlisted Company H, 18th Infantry. 1475

18 May 1864, Killed in Action, Battle of Spotsylvania Court House. 1471